Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Hazel Bean
July 8, 2006
Hazel Bean, 66, of Nashville, Arkansas, died Saturday, July 8, 2006 in a Texarkana hospital. She was born August 12, 1939, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Earl and L.C. Little Wheeler.
She attended the Maranatha Baptist Church and was a security guard for Poulan.
Mrs. Bean was preceded in death by her husband LaVerne Bean and one sister Edith Miller.
Survivors include two sons; Earl and Harold “Jake” Bean both of Nashville, AR; three daughters, LaVerna Taylor of Reform, Al; Terri Dillsaver of Grants Pass, OR; and Darlene Bean of Nashville, AR; one brother Lyle Wheeler of Lone Rock, WI; one sister Mary Hintz of Abbotsford, WI; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Cremation services are under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home – Nashville.
Martha Frances McKnight
July 3, 2006
Martha Frances McKnight, 76, of Delight, Died Monday, July 3, 2006, at a Hot Springs hospital. She was born March 1, 1930, at Delight, AR, the daughter of the late Jimmy and Mary Ethel Wilson Miller.
She was a member of Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Pisgah.
Mrs. McKnight was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond I. McKnight; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and J.A. Coker; brothers and sister-in-law, Kenneth Miller, Charles Miller, James Miller and Cecil and Peggy Miller.
She is survived by one son, James Macky McKnight and wife, Rheta, of Delight, AR; one brother, Larry Miller of Delight, AR; three sisters, Ocille Sanders of Camden, AR Gwen McLelland of Delight, AR and Norma Lowery of Murfreesboro, AR; two grandchildren, Jeffrey McKnight and wife, Melody, Celeste May and husband, Chris; two great-grandchildren, Madison May and McKenzie May; two step-great grandchildren, Coley Caldwell and Carol Caldwell; one step great-great grandchild, Aiden Basurto; a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 5, at Delight First Missionary Baptist Church, burial in Delight Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Tuesday, July 4, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Annie Jackson
July 3, 2006
Annie Estelle Jackson, known to many as “Tincie”, 85 died Monday, July 3, 2006 at her home.
Ms. Jackson was born January 3, 1921, the daughter of the late Tom Wall and Nettie Bateman Wall.
Ms. Jackson and her late husband were both retired farmers in the community of Pike City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ola Jackson; two daughters, Betty Ann Jackson and Jean Parker; two sisters, Edna Johnson and Belle Spears; and one brother, Jessie Wall.
Survivors include: one daughter, Judy Stokes of Pike City; one son, Tim Jackson of Pike City; one sister, Clara Mae Mabery of Pike City; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2006 in Pike City Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Gerald Ward officiating. Burial was in the Pike City Cemetery under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Murfreesboro.
Eugene T. “Bubba” Wallis
July 3, 2006
Eugene T. “Bubba” Wallis, 55, of Nashville, died Monday, July 3, 2006. He was born April 24, 1951, at Nashville, AR, the son of the late Eugene Hendricks, Jr. and Martha Philippi Wallis.
He was a member of the Sunset Church of Christ; and the Reid/Howard Hunting Club. He was a substitute teacher for Nashville Public Schools. He was retired from Centerpoint Energy.
Mr. Wallis is survived by his wife, Deb Wallis of Nashville, AR; two sons, Heath Wallis and wife, Leanne, of Cabot, AR and Ben Wallis and wife, Linzi, of Nashville, AR; three sisters, Linda Campbell and husband, Mike, of Nashville, AR; Marilyn Micheletti, of Memphis, TN and Terri Moore of Little Rock, AR; one grandchild, Emily Wallis; a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 5, at Sunset Church of Christ with Randy Hughes officiating, burial in Restland Memorial Park, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Tuesday, July 4, from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Memorials may be made to Paragould Children’s Home, 5515 Old Walcott Rd., Paragould, AR 72450 or Southern Children’s Home, 100 W. Harding, P.O. Box 649, Morrilton, AR 72110.
Robert Cummings
June 25, 2006
Robert Paul Cummings of Murfreesboro, AR, passed away Sunday, June 25th , 2006 at age 72 after a long illness. He was born in Murfreesboro on November 9th, 1933, the first child of Arthur and Pauline Cummings. He was preceded in death by both of his Cummings. They were united in marriage on November 27th, 1954 parents. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marquita Henry in Topeka, Kansas. They had three daughters Debra Cummings Wicker of Forest Hill, Maryland, Barbara Cummings Nivewns of Perryville, Missouri and Tamara Cummings Lieven of Nashville, Arkansas. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Melissa Gault, Tiffany Ellis, Jason Wicker and Ryanne Wicker; one great-grandchild, Jason Wayne Gault; one brother, Clyde Cummings; two sisters, Ruby Cummings Barbany and Dorothy Cummings Cox and many other aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Mr. Cummings served in the United States Air Force for twenty years before retiring in 1972. He served two tours of duty in Korea and also one tour of duty in Korea and also one tour of duty in Vietnam during the 1970’s. He was stationed at Forbes Air Force Base in Kansas, McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey.Ellemendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland and several other stations around the world before returning home to Murfreesboro upon his retirement.
Services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 29, at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel, Murfreesboro, with Bro. Freeman Henderson officiating, burial in College Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Wednesday, June 28, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lottie Oliver
June 20, 2006
Lottie Mae Lay Oliver, of Hot Springs Village, formerly of Nashville, died June 20, 2006, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born December 5, 1908 in Nathan, Arkansas the daughter of the late Augustus and Essie Webb Lay.
Mrs. Oliver was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Bowman Oliver.
Survivors include two sons William B. Oliver and wife Doris of Hot Springs Village, Bob Oliver and wife Jean of Houston, TX; one daughter Gwendolyn Briley of Scottsdale, AZ; nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law Sarah Lay of Nashville, Wanda Lay of Texarkana, AR, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 24, 2006, at Latimer Funeral Home with burial in Academy Cemetery at Nathan. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Children’s Home, 5515 Old Walcott Rd., Paragould, AR 72452-9983 or the charity of ones choice.
Windel Womack
June 17, 2006
Windel Womack, 51, of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, June 17, 2006, at a Hot Springs hospital. He was born August 3, 1954, at Nashville, AR, the son of the late Ross and Emmagene Self Womack.
He was a member of Pleasant Home Church of Christ.
Mr. Womack was preceded in death by one brother, Mack Womack.
He is survived by his wife, Carla Womack of Murfreesboro, AR one son, Wesley Womack of Murfreesboro, AR; one sister, Barbara Moffitt of Taft, TX; nephews and nieces Robert Womack, of Nashville, AR; Jeremy Moffitt, Carise Moffitt, and Kim Grossbeck, all of Texas, as well as numerous other nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 20, at Pleasant Home Church of Christ, with Mr. Steve Kelley officiating, burial in Pleasant Home Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Home Cemetery Fund or Truth for Today.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Monday, June 19, from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.
